<p><strong>Predatory mites (Acari: Mesostigmata: Phytoseiidae) intercepted from samples imported to Taiwan, with description of a new species</strong></p>

Global trade has increased the invasion risk of exotic organisms and damaged agricultural natural ecosystems. The Bureau Animal Plant Health Inspection Quarantine (BAPHIQ) handles quarantine services animal- plant-associated pests diseases in Taiwan. predatory mite family Phytoseiidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) is a well-known group due to potential use certain species as biocontrol agents for small phytophagous pests. Some are available commercial markets frequently used biological control many systems, especially greenhouse crops. However, may interfere with or naturalised populations mites they threaten indigenous via intraguild predation. present study aims provide checklist phytoseiid found plant from 2006–2013. Twenty-five belonging two subfamilies eight genera were samples imported Taiwan twelve countries, including one new Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) ueckermanni sp. nov. South Africa. provides distribution, remarks, also an identification key all species.